Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending - 1st & 2nd Defender
Premier Users' Club
Shane Coyne Continental FC
Description
1st Defender Role - Press vs Delay. Preventing Forward Penetration.
2nd Defender Role - Cover. Interception vs Tackle. Defensive Transition.
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20 mins
SetUp
Two 20x30 fields with mini goals set up as shown
Organization
A) Play 2v2 with 2 players (yellow) resting. Team one starts as defenders and plays a long ball to team 2. Team 2 quickly attack and try to score in the goal. If the defending team wins the ball the try to score in the counter goals. Teams attack-defend-rest.
Progressions
B) Varied starting position. The defending team has one player who starts on the field and another as passer/server who joins to make 2v2.
Coaching Points
1st Defender - Close down quickly, pressure the ball. Slow down/delay the attacker
2nd Defender - Provide cover to double up for the dribble, positioning to intercept/block a pass/shot
Communication - Clear, commanding, detailed
Transition quickly
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20 mins
SetUp
30x30 Area, full size goal
Organization
Attacking team starts with 3 players, defending team has 4, 2 active & 2 who play as targets. Attacking team must score by dribbling into zone 1 through one of the gates. Defending players can work together to create 2v1 situation with the second defender covering. If the defending team wins the ball they must find a target player.
Progression
Defending team can add another defender to zone 2. Attacking can send two players into zone 1 to make it a 2v2.
Coaching Points
1st Defender - Close down quickly, pressure the ball. Slow down/delay the attacker
2nd Defender - Provide cover to double up for the dribble, positioning to intercept/block a pass/shot
Communication - Clear, commanding, detailed
Transition quickly
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20 mins
SetUp
40x60 field with goals
Organization
5v6 Format. One team must start without a keeper. Must defend and work together as a team to prevent penetration. All other rules apply, offside etc.
Progressions
Change team without a keeper.
Remove conditions completely.
Coaching Points
1st Defender - Close down quickly, pressure the ball. Slow down/delay the attacker
2nd Defender - Provide cover to double up for the dribble, positioning to intercept/block a pass/shot
Communication - Clear, commanding, detailed
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
15 mins
SetUp
Two 12x20 areas with 3 gate goals as shown
Organization
One defending team, one attacking team. Play 1 from the defending passes into player two who turns and passes to player 3 of the attacking team. The attacker/3 must score by dribbling past the defender/1. The attacker gets 2 points for a dribble through yellow goals, 1 point for the red goals.
Progressions
If the defender wins the ball they must pass to their player on the outside
Rotate players/opponents every 3 minutes
Coaching Points
Close down quickly - pressure the ball
Body position - side on, footwork
Slow down/delay the attacker
Dont dive in - patience, look for triggers